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PO19 7HR

St James Road

Chichester East

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Detailed insights for PO19 7HR

Overview

Postcode PO19 7HR is located in an urban city, within the Chichester East ward of Chichester in the South East region, and forms part of the Central Chichester area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year. The nearest station is Chichester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St James's or Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Chichester has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Chichester has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Central Chichester is £53,972 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near PO19 7HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Chichester near PO19 7HR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chichester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for PO19 7HR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chichester

N/A

Walking directions to Chichester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for PO19 7HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt James's or Jubilee ParkSmallWalking directions to St James's or Jubilee Park
0.4 miLitten GardensSmallWalking directions to Litten Gardens

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
4,632.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
24.5(+207%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.86(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.99(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.96(+70%)
Public order
8.38(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
74.45%
Other Asian
26
8.2%
Other White
25
7.89%
Other
7
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.89%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
36.53%
Level 3 (A level)
62
22.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.28%
No qualifications
29
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
53.6%
Owns outright
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Other social rented
5
4%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Chichester East

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£368
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £400K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Chichester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chichester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£530,000£429
Semi-Detached10£352,500£366
Terraced20£318,750£388
Flats24£183,750£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chichester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£192,500£280,000£269,999
2017£477,500£200,000£330,000£305,000
2018£452,500£200,250£280,000£325,000
2019£340,000£290,000£332,500£295,000
2020£450,000£191,250£325,000£305,000
2021£450,000£217,000£356,150£311,000
2022£510,000£245,000£368,000£362,250
2023£515,000£188,250£345,000£346,500
2024£420,000£200,000£337,500£360,000
2025£525,000£196,250£360,000£315,000
2026£530,000£200,000£312,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chichester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£336£296£350£332
2017£531£324£322£331
2018£369£337£368£345
2019£344£354£335£339
2020£359£286£339£339
2021£379£319£348£366
2022£399£378£429£413
2023£447£296£410£340
2024£429£317£395£406
2025£406£306£375£388
2026£444£313£342
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chichester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chichester East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near PO19 7HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202557, St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HRTerracedFreehold£297,500
01 May 202646, St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HTTerracedFreehold£254,000
15 Dec 20253, St James Square, Chichester, PO19 7HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
15 Aug 20255, Armadale Road, Chichester, PO19 7NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 202527, Armadale Road, Chichester, PO19 7NRTerracedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the PO19 7HR postcode area, located within Central Chichester, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for PO19 7HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryChichester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of PO19 7HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for PO19 7HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne StopSt James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HRWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSt Pancras Convenience Store77D St Pancras, Chichester, PO19 7LSWalking directions to St Pancras Convenience Store
0.3 miHornet Convenience Store112 The Hornet, Chichester, PO19 7JRWalking directions to Hornet Convenience Store
0.3 miLidlAbel Smith Way, Chichester, PO19 6EXWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miM&S Foodhall3A Portfield Way, Chichester, PO19 7YHWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Chichester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,564
Band B£1,825
Band C£2,086
Band D£2,346
Band E£2,868
Band F£3,389
Band G£3,911
Band H£4,693

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for PO19 7HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Brisbane

Chichester East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Rhys John Chant

Chichester East - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Jess Brown-Fuller

Chichester - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictChichesterE07000225
Parliamentary ConstituencyChichesterE14001166
WardChichester EastE05011667
ParishChichesterE04009888
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central ChichesterE02006570
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Chichester 010BE01031481
Police ForceSussex
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about PO19 7HR

Is PO19 7HR (Central Chichester) safe?

The area around PO19 7HR records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near PO19 7HR?

The median sale price around PO19 7HR in Central Chichester is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near PO19 7HR?

There are 12 schools close to PO19 7HR, including Portfield Primary Academy (Good), Chichester Nursery School (Good) and Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to PO19 7HR?

The closest station to PO19 7HR is Chichester, about 1,528 m away.

How deprived is the area around PO19 7HR?

PO19 7HR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,516 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents PO19 7HR (Central Chichester) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Chichester covering PO19 7HR is Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Brisbane (Liberal Democrats) and Rhys John Chant (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.